feed://www.idibc.org/news/rss_2.0/ en idibc.admin@gmail.com Copyright 2011 2011-10-13T22:43:36+00:00 http://www.idibc.org/news/peoples_choice_award_for_2010_announced/ http://www.idibc.org/news/peoples_choice_award_for_2010_announced/#When:22:43:36Z MILLSON Technologies sponsored a People’s Choice award for the first time this year, as part of our Awards and the IDS West show.  The IDS West show graciously allowed us to display boards for all gold winners on the show floor.  Show attendees, including the public, were invited to vote for their favourite project. After much ballot-counting, a three way tie for “People’s Choice of 2010” has been declared. Kim Diaz is the lucky winner of a Sony Bravia 32” HDTV donated by Millson Technologies. The three projects are: GOLDCORP Centre for the Arts, by Proscenium Architecture and Interiors Inc. / CEI Architecture Planning Interiors ORU Restraurant, by mcfarlane green biggar Architecture + Design Inc. Fairmont Florist, by mcfarlane green biggar Architecture + Design Inc. Well Done!  Congratulations to all our winners.                          Thank you to our Sponsor                   News 2011-10-13T22:43:36+00:00 http://www.idibc.org/news/2010_awards_of_excellence_a_success/ http://www.idibc.org/news/2010_awards_of_excellence_a_success/#When:22:29:49Z The Interior Designers Institute of British Columbia (IDIBC) held its 28th Annual Awards of Excellence on September 30, 2011 to a full house at the Vancouver Convention Centre. The Awards were held in conjunction with the Interior Design Show West trade day which assured a great turn-out from both Industry and Designer members alike, and provided an opportunity to promote IDC and IDIBC at a booth within the show concurrently. Guests were entertained at the cocktail and canapé event by the cabaret style jazz band Mimosa and amused by renowned Canadian comic Erica Sigurdson who hosted the proceedings. A total of 16 gold, 16 Silver and 13 Bronze awards were given to designers and architects who completed the projects between October 1, 2008 and December 2010. Platinum Sponsor Millson Technologies was on hand to present the Best of Show award to Public Architecture & Communication Inc., for their project Xthum Kwantlen Polytechnic University. Congratulations Public!  A full list of awards recipients may be viewed here. Additionally, Millson Technologies kindly donated a Sony Bravia HDTV for a draw in a People’s Choice Award this year. All gold winners were displayed at the IDS West show, where show attendees, including the public, were invited to vote for their favourite project. After much ballot-counting, a three way tie for “People’s Choice of 2010” has been declared. The three projects are: GOLDCORP Centre for the Arts, by Proscenium Architecture and Interiors Inc./CEI Architecture, ORU Restaurant and Fairmont Florist, both by mcfarlane green biggar Architecture + Design Inc. Well Done! Kim Diaz is the lucky winner of the TV. Congratulations to all our winners, and the volunteers and sponsors who made this event such a great success!  Event sponsors may be viewed here. News 2011-10-13T22:29:49+00:00 http://www.idibc.org/news/2010_idibc_awards_of_excellence_gala/ http://www.idibc.org/news/2010_idibc_awards_of_excellence_gala/#When:07:38:44Z Click here to view News 2011-10-02T07:38:44+00:00 http://www.idibc.org/news/idibc_2011_calendar_of_events/ http://www.idibc.org/news/idibc_2011_calendar_of_events/#When:14:25:49Z IDIBC 2011 LIST OF EVENTS For pdf version please click here WINTER - NCIDQ Practice Session in Vancouver-February 4 - 6 - Buildex Vancouver-IDIBC booth presence-February23+24 - IDC / IIDA Leaders Breakfast (Buildex feature event) February 24 SPRING - IDC Board meeting in Victoria-April 7-10 - IDIBC AGM in Vancouver-June 1 - IDIBC Garage Sale with Ride to Conquer Cancer ‘Designer Survivor’ team-                                                       Vancouver Island Chapter SUMMER - IDIBC Garage Sale with Habitat for Humanity-Lower Mainland Chapter - IDIBC all day CEU & Tabletop Tradeshow-Vancouver Island Chapter - IDIBC Summer Event Vancouver - IDIBC Vancouver Island Summer Event-Vancouver Island Chapter FALL - IIDEX/NEOCon in Toronto-September 22+23 - IDS WEST Vancouver-IDIBC booth presence-September 29-October 2 - Awards Gala (IDSWest feature event) September 30 - Post Awards Gallery Opening - Membership Breakfast for Interior Designers and Industry Members - IDIBC all day seminar and Lighting Workshop-Vancouver Island Chapter - IDIBC 1/2 day CEU & Tabletop Tradeshow-Interior Chapter - IDIBC all day CEU & Tabletop Tradeshow-Lower Mainland Chapter Event 2011-06-30T14:25:49+00:00 http://www.idibc.org/news/thank_you_from_the_vancouver_island_chapter/ http://www.idibc.org/news/thank_you_from_the_vancouver_island_chapter/#When:22:27:17Z Two Teknion sponsored CEU’s were held on April 29, at the Art Gallery of Nanaimo. Good turn out of 12 -15 local and Victoria based designers.  Thanks to sponsorship by Teknion. The VIU Grad show/cocktail party followed in the early evening. Some really excellent work on display. News 2011-06-15T22:27:17+00:00 http://www.idibc.org/news/volunteers_recognized_at_the_idibc_agm_-_june_1/ http://www.idibc.org/news/volunteers_recognized_at_the_idibc_agm_-_june_1/#When:06:32:21Z Click here for the AGM List of Awards News 2011-06-12T06:32:21+00:00 http://www.idibc.org/news/ncidq_practice_sessions/ http://www.idibc.org/news/ncidq_practice_sessions/#When:00:29:13Z IDC is providing a NCIDQ Practice Session for the Fall 2011 exam. In addition to the Vancouver session, we are happy to announce a location in Victoria has been added. The workshop is open to members and non-members. This weekend session is designed to provide an overview of the NCIDQ Exam including: exam format, study tips, helpful handouts and exam writing strategies. The NCIDQ experience is simulated as much as possible with these practice exams. Sections I and II - Multiple Choice: Review format and provide an opportunity to complete a number of sample multiple choice questions. Section III - Design Practicum: The opportunity to complete a mock practice exam consisting of seven unique exercises that focus on space planning, lighting design, egress, life safety, washroom design, systems integration and millwork using the new NCIDQ Practice Design Problem (PDP 2011-01). The facilitators will review the design solutions. NOTE: The Practice Design Problem (PDP 2011-01) is included in the cost of this session. There is no need to purchase the Practice Exam from NCIDQ. Vancouver Session Dates: Friday July 22nd to Sunday July 24th 2011 at the Art Institute Renfrew Campus Click here for details and registration of the Vancouver Session. Victoria Session Dates: Friday August 5th to Sunday August 7th 2011 at Monk Office Interiors Showroom. Click here for details and registration of the Victoria Session. The workshop runs Friday from 4 to 8 PM, Saturday from 8 AM to 6 PM and Sunday from 10 AM to 5 PM.   News 2011-05-20T00:29:13+00:00 http://www.idibc.org/news/ifi_think_tank_report/ http://www.idibc.org/news/ifi_think_tank_report/#When:02:41:51Z Click here for report News 2011-04-06T02:41:51+00:00 http://www.idibc.org/news/feature_editorial_opportunity/ http://www.idibc.org/news/feature_editorial_opportunity/#When:21:39:21Z Calling all RID members! Don’t miss out on this opportunity to showcase your kitchen, bathroom, Amazing Space (commercial or residential), or an “in the works” project that could be showcased over several issues. HM Magazine is offering this opportunity to RID members of IDIBC in order to offer their readers responsibly sourced, informative and comprehensive coverage of the latest work from BC’s RID community. It is HM’s intent to seek as many project submissions where an RID was directly involved and as are available. There is no limit to the number of stories that can be submitted! Click here for full submission guidelines. Please note that the deadline for the June issue is March 31st. News 2011-03-24T21:39:21+00:00 http://www.idibc.org/news/designer_garage_sale/ http://www.idibc.org/news/designer_garage_sale/#When:04:25:33Z The Island chapter of the Interior Designers Institute is staging its first Designer Garage Sale on March 19 to raise funds for a local team to participate in the Enbridge Ride to Conquer Cancer. The sale goes 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Liesch Office Interiors warehouse at 355 Catherine St., across from Spinnaker’s and Trek Bikes. News 2011-03-18T04:25:33+00:00 http://www.idibc.org/news/idc_iida_2011_vancouver_leaders_breakfast/ http://www.idibc.org/news/idc_iida_2011_vancouver_leaders_breakfast/#When:18:05:57Z IDI is pleased to host this first annual IDC/IIDA Vancouver Leaders Breakfast on Thursday, February 24, 2011 at the Vancouver Convention Centre. The event will coincide with Buildex Vancouver. Robert Ledingham, president of Ledingham Design Consultants, will receive the 2011 Leadership Award of Excellence. Trevor Linden, former NHL all-star, Olympian and active community volunteer, will be the keynote speaker. The IIDA (International Interior Design Association) Leaders Breakfast series began as a single event, launched in New York in 1989. In 2001, the series expanded into what is now an international program in conjunction with IDC. Vancouver is the second stop of the 2011 breakfast series. More than 300 interior designers, architects, media, government representatives, and some of BC’s most influential business leaders are expected to attend. Click here for full information, including Sponsorship Opportunities and links to purchase tickets. News 2011-01-12T18:05:57+00:00 http://www.idibc.org/news/awards_of_excellence_2010/ http://www.idibc.org/news/awards_of_excellence_2010/#When:00:58:25Z Submission deadlines to be announced in 2011 We are excited to announce the appointment of Erika Sivertson as chairperson of the IDI Awards committee. Due to strategic undertakings of the IDIBC Board and to give Erika time to organize, it has been decided to hold the Awards and Gala celebration later in conjunction with IDS West. Stand by for more information and submission deadlines. News 2010-12-19T00:58:25+00:00 http://www.idibc.org/news/garage_sale_-_thank_you/ http://www.idibc.org/news/garage_sale_-_thank_you/#When:19:49:54Z The annual IDIBC Garage Sale has come and gone and raised $3400.00 for ReStore. Many thanks to the dedicated volunteers who made this event possible. Click Here for the REVISED list of volunteers and donors. News 2010-12-10T19:49:54+00:00 http://www.idibc.org/news/breakfast_recap/ http://www.idibc.org/news/breakfast_recap/#When:14:40:12Z Click Here News 2010-12-10T14:40:12+00:00 http://www.idibc.org/news/ncidq_practice_session1/ http://www.idibc.org/news/ncidq_practice_session1/#When:18:12:20Z The IDIBC is pleased to provide a NCIDQ practice session for the Spring exam 2011. This will be the first of its kind in BC and will run for one weekend only February 4-6, 2011. This weekend session is designed to provide an overview of the NEW NCIDQ exam including exam format, study tips, and writing strategies. Participants will receive helpful handouts. We try to simulate the NCIDQ experience as much as possible with these practice exams. Section I and II - Multiple Choice: review format and provide an opportunity to complete a number of sample multiple choice questions. Section III - Design Practicum (using the new NCIDQ Practice Design Problem PDP 2009-01) to provide the opportunity to complete a mock practice exam consisting of seven unique exercises that focus on space planning, lighting design, egress, life safety, washroom design, systems integration and millwork. The facilitators will review the design solutions. (Note: There is no need to purchase your own Practice Design Problem from NCIDQ) All workshops run Friday from 4 to 8 p.m., Saturday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Workshop to take place at the Art Institute of Vancouver, Renfrew campus We are also providing a corporate hotel rate for our out of town participants. The Georgian Court Hotel is located in Downtown Vancouver and minutes away from a skytrain station for public transit to and from the session. Please call reservations at 604-682-5555 or 1-800-663-1155 and ask for a room from BLOCK ID:330700 or IDIBC. Price for the weekend session: IDC (IDIBC) Members $175 (includes the NCIDQ PDP2009-01 Practice Design Problem) Non-Members $275 (includes the NCIDQ PDP2009-01 Practice Design Problem) 2 CEU points will be given for participants attending the entire session. Registration will be open December 1, 2010 through IDC. Registration is open to members and non-members. Click here for the NCIDQ Practice Session registration form. Email your registration to sales@idcanada.org News 2010-10-18T18:12:20+00:00 http://www.idibc.org/news/volunteers_recognized_at_the_idibc_agm_june_16/ http://www.idibc.org/news/volunteers_recognized_at_the_idibc_agm_june_16/#When:19:10:57Z For a list of volunteers recognized at the IDIBC AGM June 16 CLICK HERE News 2010-06-21T19:10:57+00:00 http://www.idibc.org/news/responsibly_designing_inside_the_box/ http://www.idibc.org/news/responsibly_designing_inside_the_box/#When:20:18:56Z Introducing the 2010 design feature Responsibly Designing Inside The Box.  Once again, IDSwest is inviting six IDIBC member firms to create original installations, but with the added challenge of creating the ‘box’ or structure to house the installation and adding a theme to the challenge; Responsible Design.  The spaces will be 8ftx8ftx8ft and can be made of anything your firm can dream up, within your comprehension of what encompasses Responsible Design. For full article click here News 2010-05-13T20:18:56+00:00 http://www.idibc.org/news/interior_designers_of_canada_becomes_true_national_voice_for_industry/ http://www.idibc.org/news/interior_designers_of_canada_becomes_true_national_voice_for_industry/#When:19:39:24Z To read the full release, please CLICK HERE News 2010-04-30T19:39:24+00:00 http://www.idibc.org/news/2009_idibc_awards/ http://www.idibc.org/news/2009_idibc_awards/#When:20:46:12Z The IDIBC Awards of Excellence is an annual Awards that recognizes and celebrates excellence in Interior Design. The IDIBC is proud to present the 2009 Awards of Excellence Gala, celebrating the exciting talent and vision of IDIBC and AIBC members.  This highly anticipated event was held at the Vancouver Playhouse Theatre on April 21, 2010. IDIBC thanks those firms who submitted projects for 2009. The total number of submissions received was 72, representing 9 different categories, resulting in 22 finalists. Thank you to Heritage Office Furnishings Ltd. for once again providing their showroom for the judging process. Over 300 attendees were treated to a red carpet entrance generously donated by InterfaceFLOR and many took advantage of the photo shoot backdrop logo wall of the Awards sponsors which was provided by PacBlue Printing. Thank you InterfaceFLOR and PacBlue Printing ! Bob Ledingham, IDIBC President opened the show by welcoming everyone and introduced this year’s host, Joanne Sutton, PR consultant and broadcaster. The Awards brochures distributed at the show were generously produced and supplied by Design Quarterly. Award recipients were announced by the Awards sponsors which included Nick Devito and Carlos Soares of Divine Hardwood, Awards Platinum Sponsor, Clarissa Raymundo of Canlyte, Awards Gold Sponsor and Marilyn Sanford of La Scala, Awards Gold Sponsor. Thank you to all of IDIBCs Awards sponsors and contributors - your commitment and support of this fantastic event is greatly appreciated ! CLICK HERE for a complete list of the Awards sponsors. The Awards of Excellence could not have been possible without all the help from the tireless volunteers. IDIBC thanks both the Awards and Member Events committee members for their hard work and dedication. CLICK HERE for a complete list of these wonderful volunteers. Congratulations to all of the 2009 Awards of Excellence recipients!  CLICK HERE for the complete list. CLICK HERE to view the photo gallery of the Awards presentations and reception To view the Awards Invitation please CLICK HERE To download the RSVP form please CLICK HERE The Awards were open to projects completed between September 30, 2007 and September 30, 2009. Please Note: There were some changes to the Awards of Excellence this year. Important Dates are:   * Last Day to receive a Submission Number - October 16, 2009 - EXTENDED to Friday Oct 23, 2009   * Deadline for Submissions - NOON, October 30, 2009   * Awards of Excellence Gala Evening - April 21, 2010 2009 Call for Entries 2009 Submission Kit News 2010-04-28T20:46:12+00:00 http://www.idibc.org/news/new_ceu_information/ http://www.idibc.org/news/new_ceu_information/#When:19:00:51Z The CEU (Continuing Education Units) committee is happy to announce the launch of is restructured CEU point system for all IDIBC members. IDIBC members will require 18 CEU points for the reporting period of January 2010 through to December 2012. Please click the link below to see the list of Activities for Continuing Education, Points Awarded and the Supporting Documentation required to register your points. We look forward to expanding our continuing education program and further servicing the ongoing education of our membership. IDIBC CEU Points IDIBC CEU Reporting Form IDIBC Truth Statement News 2010-01-22T19:00:51+00:00